Category Archives: News
Police watchdog investigating Anahim Lake incident
The Independent Investigations Office says it's investigating an incident in Anahim Lake. RCMP information indicates that on October 11, at approximately 5:45 p.m. police received a report of a motor ...
Dec 07, 2020
Canada to receive up to 249,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine this month
The federal government has announced that Canada will receive up to 249,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine this month. The vaccine must be approved by Health Canada ahead of it being ad...
Dec 07, 2020
District of Kitimat under a water quality advisory
The District of Kitimat has issued a water quality advisory. The announcement came yesterday due to elevated levels of turbidity in the Kitimat River. Northern Health is recommending that children, pr...
Dec 07, 2020
Northern Health reports Covid-19 exposure at Suwilaawks Community School in Terrace
Health officials have reported another COVID-19 exposure at a Terrace school. Northern Health says it took place at Suwilaawks Community School between November 27 and November 30. Last week, the heal...
Dec 07, 2020
Nisga'a Valley Health Authority receives confirmation of two new Covid-19 cases for a total of 38
An update has come from the Nisga'a Valley Health Authority on Covid-19 case counts. The Health Authority received confirmation of two more positive cases. The total number of positive Covid-19 cases ...
Dec 04, 2020
late night traffic stop leads to the seizure of cash, drugs and weapons
In the late evening on November 28, members of the Fort St. John Drug United conducted a proactive traffic stop in the area of 100th Ave. and the Northern Lights Dr. in the city. The driver and single...
Dec 04, 2020
Two new cases since last update at LNG Canada Project Site in Kitimat
Northern Health has provided an update on the Covid-19 outbreak at the LNG Canada Project site in Kitimat. As of today there are a total of 54 employees that have tested positive for Covid-19, an incr...
Dec 04, 2020
Arts and culture sector receiving funding to help it cope with pandemic
The arts and culture sector is getting some funding to help it recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. The province is set to provide $21 million for arts and culture through the B.C. Arts Council. This i...
Dec 03, 2020
Order extended permitting use of communications tools in public sector
The provincial government has extended an order permitting the use of additional communications tools in the public sector during the pandemic. The extension will last until May 31, 2021. Lisa Beare, ...
Dec 03, 2020
Northern Health confirms exposure at Terrace school
The Centennial Christian School in Terrace was the site of Covid-19 exposure. The exposure took place between November 23 to November 26. This is according to a post on Northern Health's website under...
Dec 03, 2020